new year’s eve activity for kids: “my favorites for 2013” banner

This New Year’s Eve activity for kids is a simple yet fun way for you and your kids to remember the old year while ringing in the New Year. All you’ll need is a piece of canvas drop cloth from the painting department at your local Home Depot or Lowe’s, and Sharpie Permanent Markers or Fabric Markers. Then, start sharing memories with this New Year’s Eve party idea for kids! Kids can write or draw their favorite things from 2013 depending on their writing skills.

Supplies

The cost of supplies for this New Year’s Eve activity for families was about $30. You can use the other half of the canvas drop cloth and the markers for another project. Set this art activity up in an area where the kids can work undisturbed.

How To Create Your “Favorites for 2013” Banner

Lay one half out either on the floor or a large table. If you’re concerned about the markers bleeding through the drop cloth, lay a protective layer down first.

Set out the Sharpie permanent markers or fabric markers. Depending on how hard the kids press down with the markers, you may not be able to reuse them for another project.

Draw a big “2013” in the middle of the canvas, and turn the writing and drawing over to the kids.

You can also lay the drop cloth on a table, and use this activity during dinner to keep the kids at the table while everyone finishes eating.

Since I have 5 kids from ages 17 down to 5, I have kids who can write, and ones who can only draw. This activity for kids provides all of my kids an opportunity to participate at their own level. Once we’re finished, we can hang the banner up in our basement for the kids to look at throughout the year. Or, we can use the banner as a ground cloth for a family picnic during the summer.

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After working in the fundraising world for over ten years, Barb is an avid runner, writer, photographer, parent volunteer, and lover of dictionaries and thesauruses. Wife to an engineer and mom to 5 kids, Barb lives in the suburbs of Philly. Her idea of relaxation is an afternoon on the couch with a stack of books.

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